Nathaniel felt somewhat hesitant when he saw Zion waving at him, but he still walked towards his son.
"What's the matter?"
"You suck!"
Zion didn't hide his contempt for Nathaniel. On the other hand, Nathaniel wanted to beat his son up.
"Since you're a genius, so why don't you tell me how to get your Mommy to stop ignoring me?"
Nathaniel had no idea what to do.
He would rather Mango made a scene than be so quiet. It was like emotional abuse to him.
However, Nathaniel deserved all these, so he didn't dare to complain about Mango.
While eating, Rita listened to the whispers between the father and son. She hurriedly asked, "Daddy, why Mommy ignores you? Did you fight?"
"Eat the pineapple buns."
Zion pushed Rita away again.
Rita was so angry that she pouted, but she couldn't interrupt.
Zion said directly to Nathaniel, "I will do this later. You cooperate with me!"
Their voices were very soft. Rita pricked up her ears but she only heard some. She couldn't stop furrowing her brows.
When Mango came out, Nathaniel had already returned to the living room.
He sat on the sofa while watching Mango walked out of the bathroom. Then, Mango straightaway ignored him and she walked up the stairs.
"Mango, let's talk."
Nathaniel stopped Mango.
Mango paused, but she didn't turn around. She said faintly, "I'm a little tired. Let's talk about it later."
With that, she was about to go upstairs.
At this moment, Zion suddenly opened the door and he came out while holding his belly.
"Mommy, my tummy hurts."
Zion's expression was a little uncomfortable, and his voice sounded like he was on the verge of tears.
Mango could ignore Nathaniel, but she couldn't ignore Mango. When she saw her son acting like this, she immediately panicked.
"What's wrong? Did you eat too many pineapple buns just now? Do you want to go to the hospital?"
Zion rarely fell ill, so Mango didn't have the slightest doubt about his current state.
Nathaniel stood up quickly and he ran towards them before saying, "I hold Zion, you go and tell Newell to prepare the car."
"Ok!"
At this moment, Mango didn't fuss about Nathaniel anymore. She immediately turned around to run outside.
Suddenly, Rita came out of the room and she said to Mango, "Mommy, they're lying to you! Zion didn't have a stomachache at all! That was what they planned just now, I heard it!"
Mango's footsteps had already reached the entrance of the living room, but she immediately stopped to turn around upon hearing Rita's words.
Zion couldn't wait to beat Rita to death right now.
Zion waved his fist at Rita, but Rita stuck out her tongue and made a face at him.
"Who asked you to steal my pineapple buns and not allow me to listen to the conversation?"
Rita looked like a villain intoxicated with success.
Before Zion took back his fist, Mango saw it clearly.
At this time, Zion didn't look like he was having a stomachache at all.
Mango looked at Nathaniel and she said coldly, "Did you teach him?"
"No, I..."
"You're really something! Besides using children as weapons, what else can you do?"
Without waiting for Nathaniel to finish speaking, Mango's expression turned cold and she straightaway passed through them.
"Mommy, this is my idea. It has nothing to do with Uncle Ye. Don't blame him."
Seeing that Mango'an was really angry, Mango'an grabbed Mango's hand.
Mango looked at her son and before saying faintly, "Zion, you're acting like a genius now. You can even fool Mommy now."
"No, Mommy, I just don't want to see you quarrel with Mr. Ye. Really!"
Zion had rarely seen Mango like this.
Mommy so serious about this!
Even though he had done something wrong in the past, Mango had never been as serious as he was now.
Zion couldn't help but feel a little afraid.
Seeing that the play could no longer go on, Nathaniel hurriedly said, "Zion did it for us, Mango, I think we can talk about it. Please, listen to my explanation."
"What if I don't listen? Are you going to continue threatening me with the children?"
Mango's stared straight into Nathaniel's eyes.
There was no warmth in her eyes and they were so cold that Nathaniel couldn't get used to it.
Mango, the person who loved him wholeheartedly seemed to disappear all of a sudden. The woman that standing in front of him right now made him feel so unfamiliar and distant.
They were so close, yet so far.
Nathaniel was panic at the moment.
Mango waved towards Rita and she said, "I will bring Rita back to my mother's house for a few days. I think you've already caught Susie Zhong and the news media had received the reports about her. The rumors about me should have been gone by now. Right now, the people in Ocean City would not too harsh on me. My parents were on tenterhooks for so long thinking about this matter, so it's time for me to go back to keep them company and comfort them."
Although these words sounded reasonable, Nathaniel knew that Mango was trying to avoid him.
There was a gap between the two of them since this matter.
"Mango, it's not that I don't want you to go back, but there are still many things that are uncertain now. It's not safe for you to go out now."
"When will I be safe? Will I be safe here? Will I be fine if I stay in the Ye family? I just go back to see my parents. Don't worry, I won't leave with Rita."
While speaking, she pulled her luggage and was about to bring Rita away.
Zion hugged Mango's thigh and he cried, "Mommy, I was wrong. I shouldn't have lied to you together with Mr. Ye. If you're angry, then hit me and scold me. Can you don't leave me? Don't leave me behind!"
His bean-sized tears rolled down along the edge of his eyes, crying heartbreakingly.
Zion wasn't a child who liked to cry. It seemed like he was truly frightened by Mango.
Seeing his son like this, Mango felt bad.
She squatted down while wiping Zion's tears away gently before saying slowly, "I'm not angry with you. I just want to go back and see your grandmother. You're worried about me, I also worried about my mother. You're not Rita. You know what I have been going through recently and your grandmother is worried about me. If I don't go back, I'm sure your grandmother wouldn't be relieved. Be good, I will come back soon. Besides, grandmother's home is so close to here. If you miss me, you can come to find me."
"But that's grandmother's house, not our home. Mommy is not here, so our home is not a home anymore."
Zion's words caused a lump to come into Mango's throat.
"No, I will come back. Grandma is old. If I take you and Rita to my mother's house, Grandma will be lonely. Be obedient, I love you, my baby son."
Mango actually wanted to bring Zion with her as well, but Madam Ye treated her very well. If she brought the two children away, Madam Ye would definitely be sad.
Now she just took her daughter back home. How long they would live there would depend on when she could digest this matter.
When Zion heard Mango's words, he knew that Mango had already made his decision.
He held Mango's hand and said, "Mommy, can you immediately come back after taking a look at grandmother?"
"Alright."
"Mommy, how about we let Uncle Song take you there?"
Zion's words made Mango's heart feel very uncomfortable.
"Ok."
Mango patted Zion's head before standing up and she pulled Rita away.
Nathaniel did not say a word, nor did he try to persuade her to stay.
He was well aware of Mango's temper. Since she had already made up her mind, Mango naturally wouldn't listen to any of his explanations.
Now that he was at a loss of what to do, for the first time, he didn't know what to do.
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